How to pronounce dentists
Say it like DEN-tusts. Dentists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN).
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- DEN
- tusts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dentists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dentists
American and British speakers say dentists in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛntəsts/ in the US and /ˈdɛntɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEN-tists.
What does dentists mean?
- plural of dentist How to pronounce dentist
Questions about saying dentists
How do you pronounce dentists?
Say DEN-tusts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛntəsts/. In British English it is /ˈdɛntɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dentists?
Dentists has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEN). Broken into parts: DEN · tusts.
Do Americans and Brits say dentists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛntəsts/ and the British form is /ˈdɛntɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.